The National tribune., 1887-02-17

war, and was pensioned at SO. Is there any law by
which he can draw arrears or receive higher PEN
sion? AnSlCer. No; nor does the Mexican Pension
bill benefit him, because he IS drawing as much as
( that bill gives to the rest of the veterans
WIn. 81. r., EtnG, ". K-There were on the PEN
Agency, 1921 pensioners
y. a. H., Leroy, PA pensioners wife dies Ieav-
| Ing four small children; can the husband draw
pension for said children from date of their moth
ers death until they become I6 years of age? An
s'Cer. No; children become entitled to pension only
in case of death of father. he being a soldier and
dying from disability contracted in service and in
line of duty.
w. O. M, Poqtetanuck, Conn-Certain prisoners
OF war who were held mt parole camps at close of
the war, received three months extra paw under
telegraphic instructions from the War Department
The order was subsequently revoked. Nothing
can now be claimed on that account as not only
was the order revoked, but there no funds avail
able to pay such claims.
f. A. r., Boonton, " 1.-THE Presidents procla-
nation declaring that insurrection in the rebel
states was at an end, was issued May g. 1865 Peace
proclamation was issued Aug. 90 1866
4. r., Sonora, Ky-Can man who served three
years in the army during the rebeIIion Obtain
bounty under the act of July D. 1866? Anssoer He
cannot now obtain bounty under such act because
the law required that all claims under that act
should be filed prior to July L. 1880, since which
time they are barred.
j. O. Dr., CsdarvilIs Mo.-You are probably re-
eeiving all the pension to which you are entitled
for the disability mentioned. The disability for
which you were discharged is the same for which
you are pensioned. All pensions depend upon the
degree OF disability existing, not necessarily upon
the disability itself.
j. E. ALton Hinn.-A soldier died In the army
leaving a widow and two children; the widow re-
married, but still took care of said children until
they were is years of age Are either the widow
or children entitled to pension for said period?
AnsIcer If the children were under is years of age
when the widow remarked they can apDIy and re-
eeive the pension. The widow cannot receive it.
except as guardian of the children.
H. y. c., LOGnsi, W.-Gen. Scott was q Iieutenant-
General only by brevet. The Office of Iieutenant-
General was created for Gen. Grant March Q 1854
The office of General was also created for Grant
and to which rank he was promoted July 25 1856,
and the vacancy Of Lieutenant t-G General caused by
his promotion, was filed by sherman. When
Grant was elevated TO the Presidency Sherman be-
came General March 4 1869 and at the same time
Sheridan advanced to the office of Lieutenant
General, which vacated by Sherman. but Ii
was provided by Congress that the office of Gen
eral" should cease to exist with the death of Sher
man. consequently the highest ranking officer ofths
United states at the present time the active list
Is that of Lieutenant General Philip II Sheridan.
Sherman being General on the retired list With
the death retirement of Sheridan the Office of
Lieutenant General will also be abolished and the
ranking Major General will then command the
army.
b. ID. p, Cotdrater Mch.-The only son Of a
widow enlisted in the army; his mother remarked,
and shortly after both husbandand son died Is she
not entitled to pension account Of death of said
son, she at thstme of his death being partially de-
pendent upon him? AnsJCer. No.
It. W.. H., Bird City, Ran.-l. A homes.eader
having proved up his claim, has he a right to pre-
empt land in the same State? 2 Is a homestsnd
liable TO taxation before patent is issued? Would
mortgage be good given on land before patent
was issued? AnsIOer i. No, if he is the owner of
the homestead. 2. We have already answered the
and IS q case in which the United States will not
interfere. 3. The same.